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Albert Byers

Case from Diamond-town, IN dated Apr 09, 1905

Victim Details

Albert Byers

Male

Diamond-town

IN

1905-04-09

40

Albert

Byers

07/14/2026

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Town Marshal Albert Byers, a 40-year-old male, was serving the community of Diamond, Indiana, during a period of heightened tension over local vice enforcement. In the weeks leading up to his death, Marshal Byers had taken a firm stance against illegal gambling operations in the area, issuing sweeping orders to shut down gambling rooms and confiscate slot machines. These actions had drawn the ire of local business owners, including a 28-year-old saloonkeeper whose establishment had been targeted ...
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